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    What the best custom ROM?

    I have a Verizon GS3 and I am looking for a ROM with priorities on performance and battery life. I don't really care too much about how pretty it looks. What is the best option for me? Usually my go-to ROM is Cyanogen, but form their website, it doesnt look like they have a stable version for...
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    Help Restart vs. Shutdown

    Is there a difference, in terms of memory clearance, between a restart vs. a shutdown and re-boot up?
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    Root [Verizon] Rooting to re-map softkeys?

    I want to be able to bring up Handcent's Quick Compose pop-up window by long-pressing the back key on my verizon GS3. By reading things online, I think the only way to do this is to root the phone right? If I do choose to go ahead and root it, is it then just a simple alterating of some file...
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    Help Do certain transitions use more Battery; Standby?

    I have the Nova Launcher and running the Verizon version of GS3. Do certain homescreen transitions use more battery? I am trying to optimize is for performance as much as possible. Also, what is a normal battery drain for a phone on standby per hour? Assuming that the phone is left...
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    Help Nova Draining Battery

    Does anyone notice that Nova is reducing their battery life? I just installed it and I love it, but it seems that my battery is dying faster than normal. After 2 hours of usage, the battery settings say that Nova has taken up 9% of battery life. Is this normal? Would this problem be solved...
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    Help Only CPU takes up battery?

    I recently learned that I should stop using task killer apps to save battery life. I have Watchdog installed on my phone that monitors the CPU that each app consumes. Is the amount of battery life an app consumes purely a factor of how much CPU it's using? In other words, the amount of RAM...
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    Help Widgets Disappear and Reappear After Home Key

    I have the Verizon version of the GS3. Sometimes when I am browsing the web or something and hit the home key to return to my home screen, the widgets I have on the screen, such as Touch Calendar, Glass Widgets Clock and the default Samsung Bookmarks widget, will disappear for a half a second...
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    Will using a dark wallpaper save battery?

    Since S3 has an AMOLED screen, will using, say a pure black wallpaper, vs. the default dandelion one save an appreciable amount of battery life?
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    Help Fastest way start sending SMS?

    I jsut recently upgraded from the original Droid Incredible to the GS3. On the Dinc, there was a Search softkey external button that I can assign to bring up Quick Compose on Handcent and send a SMS to a contact. This was very quick and efficient since I send a lot of texts. However, the GS3...
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